May 2013 With the capture of so many Somalis associated with piracy off the coast of the Horn of Africa, many legal conundrums have come up. One of the more interesting involves the case of Mohammad Saaili Shibin, who served as a ransom negotiator, brokering deals between shipping companies and pirates who were demanding steep ransoms for […]
UN and Japan sign agreement
June 2013 Earlier this month, the United Nations and the government of Japan reached an agreement that both parties hope will improve global security. The agreement also focuses on the continent of Africa, which is an additional hotspot for these global problems. The agreement, known as a Joint Plan of action, now officially exists between the […]
AdvanFort Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) network
May 2013 The problem of piracy has brought an overwhelming international response to the issue. For the most part, international military efforts and the efforts of private security contractors have greatly reduced the risk of attacks. This increased presence of weapons and military has caused some unforeseen issues in the regulation of international waters. Port […]
Piracy Threat Still a Real Concern
March 2013 The Shared Awareness and Deconfliction conference (SHADE) was held in Bahrain this past week, with representatives from 31 nations convening on the island nation. The conference, hosted by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), is held to further discussion about the future of the international efforts to rid the Indian Ocean of pirates. Military officials, government […]
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